The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
38.6% of households in East Jaintia Hills fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 61.2% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Jaintia Hills, which ranks 6 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women with a bank account at 61.9% and children under five who are stunted at 49.8%. On women who own land at 35.9%, it sits close to the national mark.